2D Game Novels (Nijigen Game Novels)

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AZ Bunko

BL light novels. The label started on January 30th, 2014 with the release of 3 light novel volumes under this label. Light novels will be published under this label on the end of odd months, while works under AZ Novels will be published on the end of even months.

AZ Bunko White

BL light novels. The label started on January 30th, 2014 with the release of the first light novel volume under this label. Light novels will be published under this label on the end of odd months, while works under AZ Novels will be published on the end of even months.

AZ Novels

AZ White

BL light novels. The label is described as a new feeling/sensation BL novels, and was started as the sister label of "AZ Novels.html" on its 10th anniversary. The label started on December 27th, 2012 with the release of the first light novel volume under it.

Alpha Light Bunko

A light novel bunko label that publishes net novel works from the novel contribution site "Shousetsuka ni Narou" (小説家になろう) in book/paper format. The label started on June 12th, 2014 with the release of two light novel volumes.

Aqua Novels

ArianRose

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A female oriented light novel label that focuses on fantasy where the girl plays an active role in a different world. The label started on July 12th, 2013 with the release of two light novel volumes. One or two light novel works are published under this label each month.

Asahi Aero Bunko

An entertainment bunko label that deals with light works, and targets youth from their teens to their thirties. It focuses on light mystery, fantasy, and romance novels, and puts an emphasis on character traits. Asahi Aero Bunko follows the same trend as novels published under Kadokawa Bunko, Media Works Bunko, Fujimi L Bunko, and Shincho Bunko nex. The label started on November 20th, 2014 with the release of five light novel volumes. Two to four novel works will be released under the label every three months.

AuRoRa NoVeLs

Avalon Novels

Adult light novels aimed at adult men. Described as a little adult entertainment novel label. Adult web novel works from the novel contribution website "Nocturne Novels" (ノクターンノベルズ) are published in book/paper format under the "Avalon Novels" label with the addition of illustrations to them. (Nocturne Novels is an adult section of the novel contribution website "Shousetsuka ni Narou" (小説家になろう) that's aimed at adult male audience). The label started on July 23rd, 2015 with the release of one light novel volume.

B's-LOG Bunko Alice

A light novel label that's aimed at the otome. The Alice in the label's name is derived from the Alice character from the "Alice in Wonderland". The label started on April 15th, 2015 with the release of four light novel volumes.

B-Boy Slash Novels

B-Prince Bunko

The number 1 BL (boys love) publisher Libre Shuppan, and the well-known entertainment novel publishing company MediaWorks started a new label for publishing BL(boys love) light novels. The label titled: "B-Prince Bunko" started on April 7th, 2008, with 5 novels published on that day.

Publication planning and editing is by Libre Shuppan, publication is by ASCII Media Works, and is sold through Kadokawa Group Publishing.

BasiL Novels

Beginning Novels

Adult light novel label that's aimed at adult men. Adult web novel works from the novel contribution website "Nocturne Novels" (ノクターンノベルズ) are published in book/paper format under the "Beginning Novels" label with the addition of illustrations to them. (Nocturne Novels is an adult section of the novel contribution website "Shousetsuka ni Narou" (小説家になろう) that's aimed at adult male audience). The label started on February 3rd, 2015 with the release of two light novel volumes.

Bishoujo Bunko

Bishoujo Bunko Escale

Adult light novels. A sister label of the Bishoujo Bunko label. The label's name is short for "Bishoujo Bunko Escalate" (美少女文庫エスカレート). Unlike the main label "Bishoujo Bunko.html", there's no challenging conditions and editing restrictions put on this label. Differences in the cover design makes it easy to distinct light novels from this label and Bishoujo Bunko's light novels. The label started on March 16th, 2009.

Cinderella Novels

Adult light novels aimed at adult women. Adult web novel works from the novel contribution website "Moonlight Novels" (ムーンライトノベルズ) are published in book/paper format under the "Melissa" label with the addition of illustrations to them. (Moonlight Novels is an adult section of the novel contribution website "Shousetsuka ni Narou" (小説家になろう) that's aimed at adult female audience). The label started on July 23rd, 2015 with the release of one light novel volume.

Cosmic Bunko α (Cosmic Bunko Alpha)

A character light novel label that's aimed at women. Various genre of mystery, fantasy, comedy, ... are published under the label. It started on June 18th, 2015 with the release of two light novel volumes.

Dash X Bunko (Dash X Label)

A light novel label that targets males from their mid teens to their twenties. The label publishes original light novels that contains various genres of: fantasy, science fiction, mystery, romance, history, horror, etc... Published "Dash X Bunko" light novel works will have various adaptations, such as manga adaptations in Shueisha's Jump manga magazines, anime adaptations, deployment of mediamix works/projects, and movie adaptations. Light novel works will also be delivered in e-book format. The label started on November 21st, 2014 with the release of four light novel volumes.

Dolce Novels

BL light novels. The label is described as a "new boy's love novel meets girl". The label started on December 15th, 2011 with the release of the first two light novel volumes under this label. The light novels are released on the 15th of every month.

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EDEN Novels

Light novel series that are serialized online on Yahoo! Comic's free web comic magazine EDEN & Blade Comic Archive, which Mag Garden established on September 18th, 2009, are published under the "EDEN Novels" label. The label started on July 14th, 2010 with the release of the first collected volumes.

EX Novels

A novel label that centered on horror and fantasy works. In April 2005 a succession label titled "Square Enix Novels" started, which in turn was renewed in 2009 and became the "GanGan Novels.html" label.

Earth Star Novel

A light novel label that publishes web novel works from the novel contribution website "Shousetsuka ni Narou" (小説家になろう) in tankoubon format. Described as a dramatic fantasy novel label for adults (assumed readership of twenties to fourties). The label started on December 12th, 2014 with the release of two light novel volumes. Two light novel volumes will be released on a monthly basis.

Ever Romance

A light novel label for women, and written by Japanese female authors, where Japanese women are the heroes. The label started on July 25th, 2013 with the release of two light novel volumes, and ended on August 25th, 2014. The otome-kei label "Ever Princess" is a re-birth of the "Ever Romance.html" label.

Feather Bunko

A light novel label that takes web novels (net novels), adds illustrations, converts them to books, and publishes them. The label mainly scouts popular net novel works from the novel contribution site "Shousetsuka ni Narou" (小説家になろう). The label started on November 10th, 2011 with the release of four light novel volumes.

Filia Bunko

Fleur Bunko Bleu Line (Fleur Label Bleu Line)

BL light novels that are serialized online on the web novel magazine fleur (under the Bleu Line) are published in paper form under this light novel label. It started on September 13th, 2013 with the release of two light novel volumes under the label. The label is aimed at adult women.

Fleur Bunko Rouge Line (Fleur Label Rouge Line)

Light novels containing romance between men and women that are serialized online on the web novel magazine fleur (under the Rouge Line) are published in paper form under this light novel label. It started on September 13th, 2013 with the release of two light novel volumes under the label. The label is aimed at adult women.

Freedom Novel

A light novel label that takes web novels (net novels), adds illustrations, converts them to books, and publishes them. The label publishes net novel works from the novel contribution site "Shousetsuka ni Narou" (小説家になろう). The label started on February 26th, 2013 with the release of three light novel volumes.

Fujimi Fantasia Bunko

Fujimi L Bunko

Entertainment novel label that's aimed at an adult female audience (no adult content), and contains fantasy, gothic, mystery, etc... works. The label is mentioned as "Romance again for the literature girl who became an adult". The stories don't stick to the literature and light novel frameworks. The "L" in the label's name is an initial for "Literature" and "Light Novel". The label started on June 14th, 2014 with the release of 5 volumes.

Fujimi Shobo Novels

A light novel label that publishes web novel works from the novel contribution website "Shousetsuka ni Narou" (小説家になろう) in tankoubon format. The label started on March 17th, 2014 with the release of one light novel volume.

f-Clan Bunko

A light novel label that's aimed at females. The label's light novels do not only have romance, protagonists are not necessarily girls, are not surrounded by pretty characters, and have fantasy, mystery, sci-fi, etc. genres. The writers to this label are not only those that have been active in the field of girl oriented light novels, but also has authors who wrote children's literature and general literature. The slogan of the label is "not only love bonds, to give shape to free imagination!". The label started on October 17th, 2011 with the release of four light novel volumes. The label ended with the release of two light novel volumes on April 18th, 2012.

Gabriella Bunko

Adult romance light novels aimed at females. The label started on July 25th, 2014 with the release of two light novel volumes. The label is a renewal/re-naming of the "Media Soft Grace Bunko.html" label.

Gagaga Bunko R (Revival)

Shounen light novels. Gagaga Bunko's sub light novel label. Started in May 2008, on Gagaga Bunko's first anniversary. The light novel label is intended for re-publication of works from the "Super Quest Bunko.html" label.

Game Novels

GanGan Novels

Abbreviated as GN. A light novel label that started on July 22nd, 2009. Light novels serialized online on Square Enix's free web magazine GanGan Online are published under this label. Its the succession label of the Square Enix Novels label.

Gentosha Rutile Bunko L

BL light novel label. Masterpiece works that were published under the "Lynx Romance" light novel label, are published under the "Gentosha Rutile Bunko L.html" label in bunkobon format. The label started on July 15th, 2014 with the release of three light novel volumes.

HJ Novels (Hobby Japan Novels)

A light novel label that's aimed at a male readership. Web novel works from the novel contribution website "Shousetsuka ni Narou" (小説家になろう) get published in tankoubon format under the label. The label started on November 22nd, 2014 with the release of one light novel volume.

Hanamaru Novels

Harlequin Lovesick

The label publishes BL light novels that are translations of overseas MM (Male/Male, gay romance) novels, and reprints of old BL novels. The label is geared towards ladies. It started in August 2014 with the release of novels in digital format, and starting from October 25th, 2014 novels are also released in paper format.

Hayakawa Bunko JA

Hero Bunko

A light novel label where popular novels of the free online publishing website "Shousetsuka ni Narou" are published in paper format and are illustrated. The label is aimed at boys, and is described as a label where ordinary males become heroes, and as a label that shows males' dreams. The label started on September 28th, 2012 with the release of two light novel volumes.

Houbunsha KR Bunko

The light novel works published under this label are novel adaptations of 4-panel manga serialized in Houbunsha's moe 4-panel Kirara manga magazines. The label was started in March 2007, and ended in October 2007.

heroine select

Anthology novel series were heroines are given more attention are published under this light novel label. The label started on February 25th, 2010 with the release of the first volume of a novel anthology adaptation of the bishoujo game Little Busters!.

Ichijinsha Bunko Iris

Ichijinsha's shoujo light novel label that began on July 19th, 2008. The girl's light novels contain: novel adaptations of popular manga from Comic Zero-Sum magazine, novel adaptations of popular games, original girl's novels that focus on fantasy, and original yuri light novels.

Its Ichijinsha Bunko's sister label. Publication of light novels is scheduled on the 20th of each month.

Ichijinsha Bunko Iris NEO (Iris NEO)

A light novel label that publishes romance fantasy web novel works from the novel contribution website "Shousetsuka ni Narou" (小説家になろう) in book/paper format. The label started on November 4th, 2015 with the release of two light novel volumes.

Joy Novels Simulation

Juliet Bunko

A renewal of the light novel label Sarasa Bunko. The label is described as a love and romance for the maiden. Light novels are published under this label on a monthly basis (on the 15th). The label started on April 16th, 2012 with the release of 4 light novel volumes.

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KA Esuma Bunko

A light novel label that's published by the animation production company Kyoto Animation. The label's light novel volumes are not sold in usual bookstores, but through the store and online store Kyoani Shop!, Kyoto Animation's goods dealer, and Lawson's store terminals "Loppi". The label started on June 1st, 2011 with the release of the first two light novel volumes under this label.

KC Novels

KCG Bunko

A light novel label that's aimed at teens. The theme of the light novel works are protagonists who persevere and do their best, which will arise the readers' sympathy. The label aims at junior high and senior high students who graduated from reading children's books. KCG Bunko's light novel volumes are simultaneously published as e-books and in paper format. E-books are sold through the e-book delivery platform for smartphones "BOOK☆WALKER" and through the popular e-book site for mobile phones "Chokuyomi". Paper format light novels are released to bookstores (the paper format light novels are published by Enterbrain, and sold through Kadokawa Group Publishing). The label is edited by "Kadokawa Contents Gate" (KCG is abbreviation of Kadokawa Contents Gate). The label started in October 2011 with the delivery through BOOK☆WALKER on October 27th, 2011, the official release through bookstores on October 29th, 2011, and the delivery through Chokuyomi on November 1st, 2011.

Kadokawa Books

A light novel label that focuses on the publication of web novel works in paper format with the addition of illustrations to them. It also publishes light novel adaptations of games. Entertainment fiction works will be published under the label, especially web novels from UGC websites such as "Shousetsuka ni Narou" (小説家になろう). The label started on October 10, 2015 with the release of six light novel volumes.

Kadokawa Gin no Saji Series

The fantasy novel label which both children and adults can enjoy. The older sister label of the Kadokawa Beans Bunko label. The label was announced on the Kadokawa Beans Bunko website in June 2008, and started in July 4th, 2008 with the release of two volumes.

Kodansha BOX POWERS

Winner works of the "Kodansha BOX Shinjinshou Powers" and works serialized in the digital literary magazine "BOX-AiR.html" are published in tankoubon form under this label. The label started on November 1st, 2010 with the release of the first tankoubon under this label.

Kodansha BOX POWERS BOX

Winner works of the "Kodansha BOX Shinjinshou Powers" and works serialized in the digital literary magazine "BOX-AiR.html" are published in tankoubon form under this label. The label started on November 1st, 2010 with the release of the first tankoubon under this label.

Kodansha LIGHTNOVEL (Kodansha Ranobe Bunko)

A light novel label that's aimed at males in their mid-teens to the first half of their twenties (males from 15 to 25 years old). Publishes light novels of various genres: fantasy, school setting, mystery, romance, history, horror, etc. Kodansha was recruting for editors to start publishing male oriented light novels since early 2010. Fujishima Kousuke designed the character mascot "Ranobe-chan" (ラノベちゃん) for this label. The slogan of the label is "ranobe, started", by this slogan Kodansha means to emphasize its start in the ranobe market whereas Shogakukan's Gagaga Bunko, which was started in 2007, was a re-entry into the ranobe market since Shogakukan's Super Quest Bunko label got suspended in 2001. The label started on December 2nd, 2011 with the release of 8 light novel volumes.

Kodansha Taiga

A novel bunko label that's aimed at novel fans in their twenties and thirties. It was launched as a sibling of the "Kodansha Novels.html" label. Works will be distributed both in paper format and online (e-book). About four books will be published every month around the 20th. The label started on October 20th, 2015 with the release of four novel volumes.

Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Bunko

The Japanese publishing company Takarajimasha, which publishes the light novel guide book "Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!", started publishing light novels under the light novel label "Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Bunko", with the first light novels published under this label on September 10th, 2010.

Kousai Bunko Pinky Teens♥Novels

Its a label of shoujo novels which had a pornographic element added to it. It adopted the same cover designs of the comic imprint "Kousai Comics Pinky Teens". The label started in October 2002, and ended in March 2003.

Line Novel

LINE NOVEL is a novel service for smartphones by Line Corporation in partnership with Kodansha, which offers original novels written by professional authors that can be read online for free. Winners of the "First LINE NOVEL Prize" (第1回LINEノベル大賞) were published in book/paper format, under the "Line Novel" label, and e-book format. Four light novel volumes were published in book format, under the "Line Novel" label, on December 20th, 2013.

Lynx Romance

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M Novels (Monster Novels)

Web novel works from the novel contribution website "Shousetsuka ni Narou" (小説家になろう) are published in book/paper format under the "M Novels" label with the addition of illustrations to them. The label started on March 30th, 2015 with the release of one light novel volume.

MEGA-MIX Novels

MF Books

Entertainment light novel label that's aimed at males in their thirties and fourties. The label started on August 23rd, 2013 with the release of three light novel volumes. Works will be published on the 25th of every month. The label is a joint project/collaboration between Media Factory and Frontier Works.

MF Bunko DA VINCI MEW

A character literary series that has a "job" theme, where the protagonists work in various professions. It's aimed at females from their twenties to their forties. The label started on February 25th, 2015 with the release of four volumes. Starting from the second release/issue on March 25th, 2015, volumes will be released on the 25th of odd months.

Mahou no Island Bunko

On June 12, a business tie-up between the #1 cellular phone novel website Mahou no Island and MediaWorks (the publisher of the #1 light novel label Dengeki Bunko) was formed. As a result, a new bunko label titled Mahou no Island Bunko (temporary title) will start in fall 2007.

This bunko will feature novels from Mahou no Island's extensive line-up, and will be published by MediaWorks every month. The price will be between 530-570 yen for each book.

Mary Rose Label (Mary Rose Bunko)

Described as romance novels for the dreaming otome, and love and fantasy for the little adult. The light novel label started on October 20th, 2011 with the release of the first two light novel volumes under this label.

Media Soft Grace Bunko

Adult romance light novels aimed at females. The label started on May 24th, 2014 with the release of two light novel volumes. The label's name was changed into "Gabriella Bunko" starting from the July 25th, 2014 lineup of two light novel volumes. The June 25th, 2014 lineup of two light novel volumes were the last volumes released under the "Media Soft Grace Bunko.html" label name.

Megami Bunko

The label started with its focus on the novel-ization of anime. More works including original work titles have been published under this label starting from the label's renewal on July 31st, 2008. The label ended with the release of the last light novel volume on April 1st, 2011.

Melissa (Ichijinsha Melissa)

A dense love romance light novel label. Adult web novel works from the novel contribution website "Moonlight Novels" (ムーンライトノベルズ) are published in book/paper format under the "Melissa" label with the addition of illustrations to them. (Moonlight Novels is an adult section of the novel contribution website "Shousetsuka ni Narou" (小説家になろう) that's aimed at adult female audience). The label started on May 2nd, 2015 with the release of three light novel volumes.

Minori Bunko

Harvest Shuppan's light novel label for the publication of light novels based on console games. The light novels are aimed at a teenage readership. The label started on July 15th, 2009 with the release of the first light novels.

MitsuNeko Bunko

An erotic love light novel label that's aimed at women. The label started on February 22nd, 2014 with the release of two light novel volumes. Two light novel volumes will be released on the 22nd of even months.

MitsuYume Bunko

Described as a true romance novel label that's aimed at adult women. The label started on May 22nd, 2015 with the release of two light novel volumes. Two light novel volumes are released on odd months.

Moe Moe Bunko

A light novel label that's aimed at a male audience from male students in junior and senior high schools to males in their thirties (males in their teens to their thirties). The label started on April 22nd, 2011 with the release of the first light novel volume under this label.

Monster Bunko

Net novel works from the novel contribution site "Shousetsuka ni Narou" (小説家になろう) are published in book/paper format under the "Monster Bunko" label with the addition of illustrations to them. Themes include battle, harem, SF, robots, military, ... The label started on July 30th, 2014 with the release of three light novel works.

μNOVEL

A light novel label that's aimed at adults in their thirties and fourties. New light novel works will be published alongside republication of popular works in a new edition with a new combination of writer and illustrator. The label started on October 27th, 2015 with the release of three light novel volumes. Three to four light novel volumes will be published on even months.

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NMG Bunko

A light novel label that's aimed at males, and consists of writers from various media. "NMG" is an abbreviation of Novel, Manga/Movie/Music, and Game. The label started on March 19th, 2013 with the release of three light novel volumes.

Neo Game Bunko

Light novel adaptation of games. A cooperation between Shinkigensha and Group SNE (a company that produces TRPG, trading card games, ...). The label started on September 8th, 2012 with the release of the first light novel volume.

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Opal Bunko

H (ero) romance light novels for adult females. The light novels are referred to as "Joshi Roma Kei" (woman romance system) novels. It's published by Printemps Shuppan, and sold through France Shoin. The label started on April 4th, 2014 with the release of three light novel volumes.

Otomate Novel (Otomeito Novel)

Novelization of female oriented romance games (otome games) that are released under the female oriented romance game (otome game) brand Otomate. The label started on May 20th, 2015 with the release of two light novel volumes.

Otome BL Bunko

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A light novel label aimed at females in their teens to their thirties. Original light novels are published under this label. The label started on April 27th, 2012 with the release of the first light novel volume under this label.

Otomitsu Milky Bunko (Otomitsu Milky Label)

An otome-kei and teens love (TL) light novel bunko label. Intensely romantic light novels aimed at adult women are published under the label. It started on November 14th, 2013 with the release of three light novel volumes.

Overlap Bunko

Described as an entertainment light novel label. The label is scheduled to start on April 25th, 2013, and will publish works of various genres: School-life, Fantasy, Love & Battle, ... Some light novels published under the light novel label MF Bunko J are moving to the Overlap Bunko label.

Overlap Novels

A light novel label that publishes web novels from the free online publishing website "Shousetsuka ni Narou" in paper format, and original novel works. The label is aimed at adults. It started on May 25th, 2015 with the release of two light novel volumes.

Ovis Novels

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PASH! Books

A light novel label that's aimed at a female audience. Web novel works from the free online publishing website "Shousetsuka ni Narou" are published in paper format, with the addition of illustrations to them, under this label.

Priscilla Books

Publishing Link's original digital novels are published in paper format under Shinchosha's romance light novel label "Priscilla Books". The label is aimed at adult females. It started on August 22nd, 2013 with the release of two light novel volumes.

An original adult light novel label that's aimed at adult males. Unlike the Puchipara Bunko label, which has light novel works based on games, the Puchipara Bunko Creative label has original light novel works published under it. The label started on February 10th, 2011.

Ray Books

A light novel label aimed at females that publishes youth, romance, and mystery novels from the net. Novel works that are posted online by users of Japan's largest novel and comic contribution community E★EVERYSTAR (E★エブリスタ) are published in paper format under this imprint. The label was named after the women's fashion magazine "Ray". The label started on August 29th, 2012 with the release of three light novel volumes.

Ray Bunko

A light novel label aimed at females that publishes youth, romance, and mystery novels from the net. Novel works that are posted online by users of Japan's largest novel and comic contribution community E★EVERYSTAR (E★エブリスタ) are published in paper format under this imprint. The label was named after the women's fashion magazine "Ray". The label started on November 29th, 2012 with the release of two light novel volumes.

Regina Books

A "new feeling" fantasy novel label that's aimed at females. Four light novel volumes are released on a monthly basis.

The motif in the logo decides the trend of the novel:
- A wing in the logo: different worlds trip.
- A sword in the logo: swords and magic/sorcery.
- A pink ring in the logo: romance (without sexual content).
- A red ring in the logo: romance (with sexual content).

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SAMURAi Bunko

A light novel label that's aimed at teenage boys. The label started on February 6th, 2014 with the release of the first light novel volume. Light novels are published by Samurai Creative, and sold through Impress Communications (インプレスコミュニケーションズ).

Saga Forest

A light novel label that publishes web novels from the free online publishing website "Shousetsuka ni Narou" in paper format with the addition of illustrations. The label started on June 15th, 2015 with the release of one light novel volume.

Sarasa Bunko

An otome system light novel label. Love and fantasy light novels for the otome are published under this label. The label started on July 15th, 2011 with the release of the first four light novel volumes. The label ended on September 15th, 2011 with the release of the last two light novel volumes. In April 2012 the label got renewed with the start of the light novel label Juliet Bunko.

Seikaisha Bunko

A male oriented light novel label which started on January 11th, 2011. Light novels published under this label are mostly based on visual novels (e.g. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni and Fate/Zero). Some manga and non-fiction works were also published under this label.

Seishinsha Bunko

Shincho Bunko nex

A character's literature where the theme is a fusion between "character" and "story". The lineup is described as a next generation lineup and consists of original stories. The label was launched on the 100th anniversary of the "Shincho Bunko" label. It started on August 28th, 2014 with the release of 6 light novel volumes.

Shueisha Orange Bunko

An entertainment novel label that's aimed at women, and focuses on fantasy, mystery, science fiction, romance, romantic comedy, ... The label specializes in "light literature" and "character novel", and its keywords are "charming hero", and "immersive feeling to the story". It started on January 20th, 2015 with the release of five light novel volumes.

Shy Novels

Smash Bunko

PHP Institute's light novel label which started on March 10th, 2010. Its advertising slogan is: "Miracle Shot of Love and Friendship". The label is described as a super light new dimension light novel label that's loaded with illustrations, and focuses on three major themes: "Friendship", "Love", and "Happiness".

Sofgare Novels

Sohgeisha Clear Bunko

A light novel label that's aimed at males. Abbreviated as SCB. Light novels are released on the 15th of every month. The label started on January 16th, 2012 with the release of two light novel volumes.

Square Enix Novels

Abbreviated as SEN. Square Enix's light novel label which succeeded the "EX Novels" label. While EX Novels had 1-2 works published per month, the publication pace of this label was just a few per year (between 2-6 works per year). The label was succeeded by the "GanGan Novels.html.html" label.

Style-F

The light novel label was started in June 2007. The novels are not released in bunko format, don't contain illustrations, and are released in softcover. The target age is higher than the target age of Fujimi Fantasia Bunko and Fujimi Mystery Bunko. The label ended in June 2010.

Super Quest Bunko

A fantasy light novel label that's aimed at boys. Works published under this label were mostly based on anime, manga, and games. Gagaga Bunko R was started in May 2008 for the republication of works from this label.

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T-Line Novels

An entertainment literature label that's described as being like a light novel label but isn't a light novel label. The works are located on the boundary line between light novels and general literature novels, and are regarded as "entertainment literature". Works that are on the line of these two is the notion of "T-Line". T-LINE stands for "Tatsumi Literature Nova for Entertainment". A variety of genres are published: sci-fi, fantasy, horror, mystery, detective fiction, action, ... The label started on February 6th, 2015 with the release of three light novel volumes. Three novel volumes are published on a monthly basis.

Teddy Bunko

Thanatos Bunko

The label is described as being gothic, dark, and deep love. Light novels published under this label are not only adult stories but are also serious romantic love stories (deep love romance stories). The label started on September 26th, 2009.

Tiara Bunko (Tiara Label)

An "otome system & adult" light novel label that's aimed at adult women. It contains many lovely males, adult's romantic love, and adult scenes. It's published by Printemps Shuppan, and sold through France Shoin. The label started on June 3rd, 2009 with the publication of the first light novels.

Tokuma Dual Bunko

A light novel label which started on August 2000, and centers on science fiction. The label is aimed at a male audience. It ended with the release of the last light novel volumes under it on December 10th, 2010.

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VA Bunko

Visual Art's Pocket Edition. The Japanese visual novels publishing company "Visual Art's" entered the light novel industry with the start of the light novel label "VA Bunko". VA Bunko's light novels are based on games that were published under Visual Art's game brands. The light novels are published by Visual Art's and sold through the Japanese publisher Paradigm. The label started on October 31st, 2008.

VG Bunko

A light novel bunko label that specializes in "Vocaloid" and "game". The label started on August 7th, 2015 with the release of three light novel volumes. Starting from November 2015, one light novel volume is published on a monthly basis.

Variant Novels

An adult light novel label that's aimed at adult men. Adult web novel works from the novel posting website "Nocturne Novels" (ノクターンノベルズ) are published in book/paper format under the "Variant Novels" label with the addition of illustrations to them. (Nocturne Novels is an adult section of the novel posting website "Shousetsuka ni Narou" (小説家になろう) that's aimed at an adult male audience). The label started on November 2nd, 2015 with the release of one light novel volume.

Yuri-Hime Novel

Yuri light novels. Light novels serialized in the yuri manga magazine "Comic Yuri Hime.html" are published under this label. The label started on March 17th, 2012 with the release of the first light novel volume.